Air Quality Permitting Specialist

Hanson Professional Services - Harlingen, TX

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Harlingen, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As an Air Quality Permitting Specialist at Hanson Professional Services, Inc., you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with air quality regulations and facilitating environmentally responsible industrial operations. This role involves leveraging technical expertise and regulatory knowledge to guide clients through the air quality permitting process and ensuring continued compliance post-permit acquisition. Your contributions will directly impact clients' operational excellence while minimizing their environmental footprint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage air quality permitting projects to ensure successful project execution while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct comprehensive air quality assessments and emission inventories to determine project compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare and review air permit applications, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, advocating for clients' interests during permit negotiations and approvals.
• Provide technical guidance to clients on air quality compliance strategies, emission control technologies, and best practices.
• Perform air dispersion modeling and risk assessments to evaluate potential impacts of emissions on air quality and public health.
• Stay current with evolving air quality regulations, industry trends, technological advancements, and convert this knowledge into actionable insights for clients.
• Mentor and train junior staff fostering their professional development and enhancing team capabilities.
• Participate in business development activities, including proposal writing and client presentations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate air quality considerations into broader environmental initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in air quality permitting and compliance within an environmental consulting, regulatory, or industrial setting.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state air quality regulations, including Clean Air Act provisions and relevant guidance documents.
• Proven expertise in air dispersion modeling software (e.g., AERMOD, CALPUFF) and familiarity with related tools (e.g., EPA's MOVES model).
• Strong proficiency in technical writing, with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and well-organized permit applications and reports.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to interact with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Project management experience, including demonstrated ability to lead and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Experience with emission control technologies and industry initiatives is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to develop professional relationships with clients and serve as a trusted advisor.
• Proven ability to communicate with the public and interact positively with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external client bases and manage project staff.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to solve problems and learn new technical skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs